Alderman Joe Davis said the woman was loading groceries into her car at about 6:30 p.m. Jan. 13 when two teens threatened her with a gun and took her purse.

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“If residents are coming here to spend their hard earned money to patronize a business, I think they should be able to feel safe,” Davis said.

Davis said the robbery brought some security concerns to light:

-- Pick 'n Save has faulty security cameras that are out of focus.-- There is insufficient lighting in the center’s parking lot.-- There is no external security provided by the store and the property owner DLC Management has one security patrol car for the entire 408,500-square-foot retail center.

Roundy's, which owns Pick 'n Save, issued WISN 12 News a statement Monday evening saying, "Upon MPD review of the video of the parking lot at the time of the incident, we discovered there was condensation on the camera lens resulting in less than 100 percent clarity. Roundy’s has made the necessary adjustments to the camera and as with all security matters, our security team has reviewed security measures at the store and will be making any necessary adjustments. "

Davis' meeting will be at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Morse-Marshall High School. The store owners will be at the meeting along with someone from the Milwaukee Police Department and the owners of Midtown Shopping Center.